Split Workshop in Atmospheric Physics and Oceanography May 22 - 31, 2009 Split,Croatia

                      



About First SWAP

The most prominent and prestigious international scientists will teach a few of the best students from the region as well as their international colleagues in the vigorous areas of atmospheric and oceanographic science (see detailed timetable below). The topics will combine the fundamental knowledge as well as specific issues of modern research. Through innovative lecturing techniques and close interaction with professors, the students will be exposed to the ideas not heard in their regular education. The students will have the opportunity to establish international scientific collaborations.
The workshop is on the graduate level, but in exceptional cases of sufficient knowledge in Physics undergraduate students, domestic and international, can participate. The workshop language is English. The attendees that successfully finish the workshop will be accredited for 5 ECTS points.
The students will participate in discussions and hold independent seminars. The scientific papers that the students are assigned to read and prepare will be given three months in advance.
We can cover your stay up to the amount of 1500 Croatian kunas (300 US dollars) and part of your trip to the amount of 400 kunas (80 dollars).
For applications and questions please contact:Zeljka Fuchs Timetable:PDF
Lecture Topics
Stable boundary layers
Branko Grisogono (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Lecture: Stable boundary layers PDF & Abstract

Grisogono, B. et al., 2007: The low-level katabatic jet height versus Monin-Obukhov height. Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 133, 2133-2136. PDF

Grisogono, B., 2009: Some Recent Advances in Modeling Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layers. Invited/accepted to: "Advances in Environmental Fluid Mechanics" PDF
Julia Palamarchuk

Presentation: The low-level katabatic jet height versus Monin-Obukhov height PDF
Nauman Awan

Presentation: Turbulence energetics in stably stratified geophysical flows: Strong and weak mixing regimes PDF
Impact of oceans on ENSO
William Kessler(NOAA, USA)
Lecture: Impact of oceans on ENSO PDF & Abstract

Kessler, W. S., 2002: Is ENSO a cycle or a series of events? Geophysical research letters., 29, NO. 23, 40-44 PDF

Kessler, W. S. and Kleeman R., 2000: Rectification of the Madden-Julian Oscillation into the ENSO Cycle, Journal of Climate, 13, 3560-3575 PDF
Jadranka Sepic

Presentation: Is ENSO a cycle or a series of events? PDF
Maristella Berta

Presentation: Rectification of the Madden-Julian Oscillation into the ENSO Cycle PDF
Optional literature :

Schneider, E. K. et al., 1995: Ocean wave dynamics and El Nino. Journal of Climate, 8, 2415-2439PDF
Jin, F.-F., 1995: An Equatorial Ocean Recharge Paradigm for ENSO. Part I: Conceptual Model . Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 54, 811-829PDF
Predictability and chaos
Darko Koracin(University of Nevada, USA)
Lecture: Predictability and Chaos PDF & Abstract

Lorenz, E. N., 1982: Atmospheric predictability experiments with a large numerical model. Tellus, 34, 505-513.PDF

Ehrendorfer, M., 1997: Predicting the uncertainty of numerical weather forecasts: a review. Meteorol. Z., 6, 147-183. PDF
Imran Nadeem

Presentation: Atmospheric predictability experiments with a large numerical model PDF
Optional literature :

Lorenz, E. N., 1965: Atmospheric predictability. Advances in Numerical Weather Prediction, 34-39.PDF
Contributions and outlook for the sea level rise
Stjepan Marcelja(The Australian National University, Australia)
Lecture: Contributions and outlook for the sea level rise PDF & Abstract

Rahmstorf, S., 2007: A Semi-Empirical Approach to Projecting Future Sea-Level Rise. Science, 315, 368-370

Domingues et al. 2008: Improved estimates of upper-ocean warming and multi-decadal sea-level rise, Nature, 453, 1090-1094
Sandra Divanovic

Presentation: Improved estimates of upper-ocean warming and multi-decadal sea-level rise PDF
Aerosols and their impact on precipitation
Graciela Raga(Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico)
Lecture: Aerosols and their impact on precipitation PDF & Abstract

Khain et al., 2008: Factors determining the impact of aerosols on surface precipitation from clouds: An attempt at classification. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 65, 1721-1748PDF

Koren et al., 2008: Smoke invigoration versus inhibition of clouds over the Amazon. Science, 321, 946-949PDF
Jasa Calogovic

Presentation: Factors determining the impact of aerosols on surface precipitation from cloudsPDF
Precipitation.
David Raymond(New Mexico Tech, USA)
Lecture: Precipitation PDF & Abstract

Raymond, D. J., 2000: Thermodynamic control of tropical rainfall. Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 126, 889-898PDF

Sobel et al., 2001: The weak temperature gradient approximation and balanced moisture waves. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 58, 3650-3665. PDF
Ivica Crljenica

Presentation:Thermodynamic control of tropical rainfallPDF
Fluid dynamics
Rich Rotunno(NCAR, USA)
Lecture: Fluid dynamics PDF & Abstract

Bryan, G. H. and Rotunno, R., 2009: The maximum intensity of tropical cyclones in axisymmetric numerical model simulationsPDF

Bryan, G. H. and Rotunno, R., 2009: Evaluation of an analytical model for the maximum intensity of tropical cyclonesPDF
Ivan Guttler

Presentation: The maximum intensity of tropical cyclones in axisymmetric numerical model simulationsPDF
Tropical cyclones
Roger Smith(University of Munich, Germany)
Lecture: Tropical cyclones PDF & Abstract

Smith et al., 2005: Buoyancy in tropical cyclones and other rapidly rotating atmospheric vortices. Dynamics of Atmosphere and Oceans. 40, 189-208. PDF

Rozoff et al., 2006: Rapid Filamentation Zones in Intense Tropical Cyclones. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 325-340. PDF
Saska Gjorgjievska

Presentation: Buoyancy in tropical cyclones and other rapidly rotating atmospheric vorticesPDF